Pants hanger



R. R. NORRIS ETAL PANTS HANGER Filed July 50, 1953 ocg. 26,I 1954 Patented Oct. 26, 1954 UNITED STATES` PATENT l PANTS HANGER Raymond R. Norris, La Mesa, and Raymond R. Fifer, Bakersfield, Calif.

Application July 30, 1953, Serial No. 371,352

1 Claim.

This invention relates to pants hangers of the general type having parallel bars to extend through the usual belt loops, and a suspending hook, permitting hanging of the pants rightend-up and avoiding spilling of pocket contents.

The principal object of the invention is to provide an exceptionally simple and inexpensive hanger yet one which will effectively support the pants and will aid in keeping them properly creased.

Another object of this invention is to provide a hanger in which the suspending hook may occupy a position between the belt loop-engaging bars prior to use of the hanger, this being particularly advantageous in allowing compact packaging of the hangers for shipment, storage and sale.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide a hanger which may be expeditiously manufactured and may therefore be profitably sold at a reasonable price.

With the above and other objects in view that will become apparent as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawing, and claimed.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the hanger;

Fig. 2 is a small side elevation showing the hanger in use;

Fig. 3 is a plan view, partly in section, on line 3--3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical longitudinal sectional view showing the suspending hook in operative position in full lines, and in folded position in dotted lines;

Fig. 5 is a vertical transverse sectional view on line 5-5 of Fig. 4, and

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 3, but showing a different and preferred way of using the invention.

A preferred construction has been illustrated in the drawing and will be rather specifically described, but it is to be understood that minor variations may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Two relatively long and narrow horizontal bars 6 are provided, in spaced parallel relation, for reception in the usual belt loops 'I of a pair of pants 8 when the latter are folded flat as usual to preserve the creases. These bars 6 have shallow notches 9 in their upper edges to receive at least some of the loops 'I and prevent them from sliding accidentally from said bars. The ends of these bars are rather bluntly pointed at I0 to facilitate insertion thereof into the loops 1.

Interposed between the central portions of the bars 6 is a spacing and supporting block II to which said bars are rigidly secured. When the hanger body is constructed from wood or metal the bars 6 and block I I may be securely cemented together and if desired secured also by blrads or screws. However, when plastic is used, the bars 6 and block II may be integrally joined. In either case, the assemblage of bars and block provides a unitary elongated hanger body of very slender H-shape in plan view. The central cross member of this H-shaped hanger body (formedV by block I I) is provided with a suitable suspending member I2.

In the present disclosure, the member I2 is formed from a single strip of metal suitably bent at I3 and given a quarter twist at I4 to form not only a hook but a shank I5 for said hook. The block II is provided, throughout substantially half of its length, with a slot I6 into which the shank I5 extends, and said shank is pivoted to said block by means of a transverse pin Il. The slot I6 opens at least through the top and one end of the block II and the hook may therefore be downwardly folded between the bars B when not in use, as shown in dotted lines in Fig., 4.

When the hanger body is formed from separate pieces 6 and II, the opening I8 of said body, for the pivot pin Il, extends only through the block I I as shown in Fig. 5, and the bars 6 cover the ends of this pin to prevent it from creeping out of position.

In Fig. 6, a different and preferred way of using the invention is shown. To hang the pants as shown by this view the following procedure is followed:

Holding the pants by the top, the two front edges are folded or flipped inside to and including the two corresponding front belt loops. The ends of the hanger are then thrust through each belt loop forwardly.

Likewise, the rear of the trousers are folded inside as far as and including the two corresponding rear belt loops, and these loops are placed over the two rear ends of the hanger.

The loops may then be adjusted to the most convenient notches on the bars, to conform with the particular size of pants being used.

It will be seen from the above that an extremely simple and inexpensive, yet an effective and desirable article has been provided, which article may be easily and inexpensively manu- 3 factured and may therefore be profitably sold at a reasonable price.

While preferences have been disclosed, attention is again invited to the possibility of making minor variations within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

A pants hanger comprising two relatively long and slender side bars disposed in spaced parallel relation; a separate spacing and supporting block interposed between the centralportions of said side bars and rigidly secured thereto, said block having a longitudinal open-ended slot and also having a transverse pivot pin opening intersecting said slot, the ends of said opening being closed by said side bars, a pivot pin in said opening and held against displacement by said side bars, and a suspending member having a shank received in said slot and pivotally mounted on said pivot pin, said suspending member being oldable downwardly between said side bars.

References Cited in the le of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,192,167 Bagley et al Mar. 5, 1940 2,513,535 Von Gunten July 4, 1950 

